Life of paulo campos

Filipino physician (1921–2007)

For the football manager, see Paulo Luiz Campos.

Paulo C. Campos (July 27, 1921 – June 2, 2007) was a Filipino physician and educator noted for his promotion of wider community health care and his achievements in the field of nuclear medicine for which he was dubbed as "The Father of Nuclear Medicine in the Philippines".^[1] The first president of the National Academy of Science and Technology, he was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines in 1980.

Early life and education

Campos was born in Dasmariñas, Cavite, on July 27, 1921. His younger brother was Jose C. Campos, an associate justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.^[2]

Having graduated as valedictorian of his elementary and high school class, Campos enrolled at University of the Philippines.

He also took up his medical school at the university. He then took his postgraduate studies at the Johns Hopkins University School